Our Program
Building Trades Recovery Week begins with an Opening Ceremony in Boston, MA at the Sheet Metal Local 17 Apprenticeship Center. The week concludes with a Job Site Stand Down in select locations across the Northeast.
Opening Ceremony | In-Person
Sheet Metal JATC, 1181 Adams Street, Boston, MA 02124
3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
BTEA Northeast’s Third Annual Building Trades National Recovery Week Opening Ceremony will launch the construction industry’s weeklong substance use disorder awareness campaign, bringing the union workforce under one roof to hear from special guest speakers.
Speakers
TBA
Session 1: Narcan Training
Location TBA
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
C4 Innovations will provide training on opioid overdose prevention training and Narcan administration. Individuals will receive a certificate for completing the training.
Presenter
Dr. Gregory Acampora
Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Session 2: First Aid & CPR Training
Location TBA
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The National Safety Council’s (NSC) comprehensive First Aid, CPR & AED course has been designed using extensive research and educational testing to improve skill mastery and long-term retention. This course is taught in a dynamic and hands-on way with industry-leading curriculum and content from the expert in occupational first aid training. And when your employees complete NSC First Aid, CPR & AED training, you can rest easy knowing that they have gained the skills and confidence they need to respond in an emergency. Individuals will receive a certificate for completing the training.
Presenter
Dr. Ann Marie Dale, PhD, OTR/L
Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
Day 3 | Wednesday April 26, 2023
RECOVERY SOLUTIONS & INSPIRATION
Session 3:
Recovery & Wellness Round Table
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Improving mental health and combating the substance use disorder crisis often go hand in hand. Hear from industry experts and workers on the latest in wellness plans, recovery advancements in the union building trades and resources available.
Presenters
Timothy S. Irving
Deputy Director, OSHA Directorate of Construction
Douglas Trout, MD, MHS
Deputy Director, NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health
Session 4 : Recovery Story – Darren Waller
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Details TBA.
Moderator
Miranda Jones
Partner, O’Reilly, Grosso, Gross & Jones, P.C.
Panelists
Jamie Evans
Senior Director, Environment & Safety, Turner Construction
Marc Lyle
Recovery Specialist, Massachusetts Laborers Benefit Fund
Zach McCann
Operations Office, Boss Steel, Inc.
Jeff Smith
Carpenters Assistance Program
Session 5: Women’s Wellness Event
Lifetime Fitness in Medford at Station Landing
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
BTEA Northeast Women’s Group encourages all women of the union building trades to join us for this two-part stress management session featuring wellness experts Alex Amorosi and Calvin Braxton. This session focuses on breathwork, Yin Yoga and building community. It does not require “power moves” and is designed for all fitness levels. All equipment (yoga mats, props, etc.) will be provided
Moderator
Aislinn McGuire
Executive Director, Contractors Association of Greater New York
Panelists
David Argus
Director of Operations, Contract Division, Karas & Karas Glass Company Inc.
Thomas S. Gunning
Executive Director, BTEA Northeast
Lauren Rayner Davis
Associate, Labor and Employment Practice, Peckar & Abramson P.C.
Chris Scheiblein
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health Counselor, IBEW Local 98
Session 6: Virtual Narcan Training
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
C4 Innovations will provide virtual training on opioid overdose prevention training and Narcan administration. Individuals will receive a certificate for completing the training.
DAY 5: FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023 | NORTHEAST JOBSITE STAND DOWN
9:00 a.m. | Location: TBA
Every year, 229 construction workers out of every 100,000 lose their life to SUD. To honor those lives lost in the building trades industry, BTEA Northeast’s National Stand Down will conclude Recovery Week with a job site stand down. Pledge your support for the largest stand down event to raise awareness of the growing opioid crisis impacting the industry.
